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A CREDIT TO THE SCHOOL 35
into a run. Darting through the little gate to
their own back yard, he burst into the entry
and, in the same headlong fashion, into the
dining room. The family was already at the
table.
"Here is my monthly report and ’Goodwill of
Luckton’ has come," exclaimed Johnny.
Father and Mother looked at the report.
"Very good, John," said Father; and Johnny
felt Mother’s gentle hand stroking his hair.
"But what is it that has come?"
"’Goodwill of Luckton,’ of course."
Johnny was gulping his soup with great haste.
"Express yourself clearly and eat properly."
Everything had to be so proper to suit Father.
"The apple boat, the one Mr. Lind and Mrs.
Lind own, you know — that comes every
autumn."
Yes, the apple boat. It was painted green as
it had been last year; the sails were patched; the
poorest apples lay in heaps on the deck, the
medium sort were in bags, and the best apples
were in baskets. In the midst of this tempting
abundance Mrs. Lind, who was uncommonly
stout, usually sat, knitting. When her husband
was up in town delivering apples Mrs. Lind
took care of the boat, the apples, and Nils and
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